Lenten Mission Day 3: Seeking the healing power of Jesus
Even in this time of silence, with self-isolation, Father Christopher Celentano advised the faithful to “invite the Lord to be there with you.”
Friar urges focus on gratitude, penance on Day 2 of Lenten mission
Reconciliation, Franciscan Friar Rick Riccioli said, “is our return to God’s loving arms. … God looks at you with great tenderness, and all is forgiven.”
‘The Paschal Mystery in all its starkness and glory’: Holy Week celebrations curtailed to prevent disease spread
The coronavirus pandemic will require far-ranging sacrifices for the Church this Holy Week and Easter. Bishop Douglas J. Lucia is urging Catholics in the Syracuse Diocese to see the unusual circumstances as a way to deepen their faith.
How to stay mentally healthy during coronavirus crisis
The last three weeks have spurred a whirlwind of dramatic changes as the United States responds to the coronavirus pandemic. And that’s stressing out a lot of people.
Bright Spots: A poignant prayer
Ryan Brady, a parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Baldwinsville and a ninth grader at Bishop Ludden Jr./Sr. High School in Syracuse, recently wrote a special prayer for this difficult time. The prayer was penned after parish youth minister Kathryne...
Bright Spots: Helping hands
Le Moyne College’s chemistry department donated several boxes of unopened nitrile gloves to St. Joseph’s Hospital. The department also hopes to donate goggles. Because the college has transitioned to online instruction for the rest of the semester, the...
